George Ruto’s 98 Sacco is embracing modern technology to improve fleet management and road safety, installing advanced surveillance systems in its customised matatus operating across Nairobi.
The move combines Nairobi’s popular nganya culture with technology that allows fleet supervisors to monitor vehicles, track drivers and receive real-time alerts about potential safety violations.
The Sacco, which operates under the 98 Logistics banner, has contracted Autotronix Telematics to install multi-angle dashcam systems in its fleet.
How George Ruto’s matatu cameras work
The surveillance systems provide coverage of different sections of each vehicle, including the road ahead, the driver’s area and the passenger compartment.
According to a technician from Autotronix, the technology allows supervisors to access live footage and monitor vehicle movements remotely.
“We are using technology to monitor the fleet. This dashcam allows you to have real-time access to monitor driver behaviour, the location of the matatu, and even the passengers. You can see whether they are just settled in for the ride or having a party in the souped-up rides,” the technician explained.
The system also sends automatic notifications when it detects potential safety violations.
98 Sacco cameras send alerts over speeding and reckless driving
The technology is designed to notify fleet managers about speeding, reckless driving and vehicles carrying more passengers than permitted.
“In case of speeding, reckless driver behaviour or ferrying excess passengers, the owner or person monitoring the cameras gets an alert straight to their phone and can take the necessary action,” the technician added.
Installing the complete system in one matatu costs approximately KSh 65,000.
The Autotronix technician commended the Sacco for investing in road safety technology, particularly within the public transport sector.
“Big up to you for promoting road safety in the matatu sector,” the technician said.
Inside George Ruto’s growing 98 Sacco matatu fleet
The 98 Sacco derives its name from 1998, the year George Ruto was born.
What began with a single matatu has expanded into a fleet of approximately 17 operational vehicles, with additional units undergoing customisation.
The vehicles serve the Embakasi and Ongata Rongai routes and have become recognisable through their distinctive designs, elaborate interiors and entertainment systems.
Some of the fleet’s popular vehicles include Raptor, Money Fest, Mood, Matrix, Baba Yaga, Manifest and Ambush.
Mood attracted attention during its official unveiling at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), an event attended by celebrity DJs and MCs.
How 98 Sacco supports Nairobi’s nganya culture
Beyond its flashy vehicles and entertainment features, the business provides employment opportunities for drivers, conductors and stage marshals.
It also creates work for local technicians and fabricators involved in customising matatus, supporting a wider industry built around Nairobi’s nganya culture.
The latest investment in surveillance technology adds another dimension to the business, bringing fleet monitoring and road safety into an operation widely associated with entertainment and customised vehicles.
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